above

preposition, adverb (above); adjective (the above)

«above» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Above means higher than something. The sky is above the ground. tree →
Above also means more than a number or level: above 10, above zero, above average. tree →
In a book, above means earlier on the page: see the picture above. tree →
Above all means most importantly. tree →
Above can also mean too proud or too good to do something. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a position, or more than a number (above 10, above zero); also «the floor above» in a building; with floors or heights you add; on a number line, above zero is positive. In science: temperatures above zero, above sea level. Phrases: above all, above zero, above sea level, above average, the floor above, as shown above.

Examples

The temperature is 5 degrees above zero. tree →
How many numbers above 20 are in the list? tree →
She lives 3 floors above Tom. tree →
The bird flew 12 m above the tree. tree →
The town is 300 m above sea level. tree →
Hang the picture above the bed. tree →
Look at the table above to answer the question. tree →
Above all, be kind. tree →
His marks were above average. tree →
He was above all that sort of thing. tree →

Note

Opposite: below. A comparison: «above» means more or higher; with floors or heights you add. Trap: «above 10» does not include 10 itself. Trap: «3 floors above the 2nd floor» is the 5th floor.

In Jewish tradition

Examples

And he was honoured above all the house of his father. (Torah GEN.34.19, JPS 1917) tree →
And he made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of sealskins above. (Torah EXO.36.19, JPS 1917) tree →
And Moses took the redemption-money from them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites; (Torah NUM.3.49, JPS 1917) tree →
'My beloved is white and ruddy, pre-eminent above ten thousand. (Writings SNG.5.10, JPS 1917) tree →
Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold. (Writings PSA.119.127, JPS 1917) tree →
His roots shall dry up beneath, and above shall his branch wither. (Writings JOB.18.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Opposite: below. A comparison: «above» means more or higher; with floors or heights you add. Trap: «above 10» does not include 10 itself. Trap: «3 floors above the 2nd floor» is the 5th floor.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «above» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«above» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «above» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«above» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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